Asia-Pacific Countries Face Difficult Choices
Asia-Pacific countries are torn between risks from both the US and China, as uncertainties created by Donald Trump have become a decisive factor in their positioning.
A two-day summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, highlighted the challenges faced by these countries as they navigate their relationships with the two global powers.
- Venezuela's army is weakened as US military pressure intensifies.
- Turkey faces the risk of losing an entire generation of its youth.
- War crimes in Ukraine remain a concern, with police closing an investigation into murders in a street in Bucha.
After Charlie Kirk's murder, Europe's far right swears allegiance to Trump's politics.
Additionally, sanctions against Russia have sparked a rift between the US and Europe over China, while France's political instability puts the Franco-German alliance to the test.
France also faces the prospect of paying higher borrowing costs than Italy, and other news includes a Louvre heist with two more suspects charged and three released, as well as the popularity of all-you-can-eat buffets in France's city centers.
Author's summary: Asia-Pacific countries face difficult choices between the US and China.